Ivy — And Bean

: A loud, wild, and rambunctious girl with short black hair who loves playing outside, getting dirty, and pulling pranks.

: A quiet, intellectual girl with long curly red hair who often wears dresses and spends her time reading large books and learning how to be a witch. Plot and Themes Ivy and Bean

The series centers on the dynamic between its two protagonists, who are often seen as opposites: : A loud, wild, and rambunctious girl with

Their friendship begins in the first book when Bean, trying to escape trouble after playing a trick on her older sister Nancy, finds a surprising ally in Ivy. Despite their initial judgments of each other as "nice" (and therefore "boring"), they quickly realize they share a love for imaginative and quirky adventures. No News Is Good News (Ivy and Bean, 8) - Goodreads Despite their initial judgments of each other as